Principal Test Conductor - 17392

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has a Test Engineer / Principal Test Conductor to specialized in hardware/software integration and lab operations to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (STT) organization. This role is located in Roy, UT.

What You'll Get To Do:

In this role you will be supporting Lab Operations. Duties will consist of assisting with laboratory design, test planning and preparation, scheduling of test events, and assisting in the execution of integration checkout procedures. In this role you will ensure test stations and assets are configured and ready to test by deploying software and configuring hardware on test stations. In addition, you will work closely with MA to maintain and validate test station software and hardware configuration. Participation in test readiness reviews, acceptance testing and integration events will also be required. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Basic Qualification

This requisition may be filled at either the Test Conductor level (T-02) or Principal Test Conductor level (T-03).

Test Conductor Qualifications:

• 2 Years of relevant experience with Bachelors in STEM; 0 Years with Masters.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation.
• 1+ years of experience in data recording tools such as JIRA.
• 1+ years of experience in Laboratory test environment
• Ability to lift and maneuver up to 20 lbs.

Principal Test Conductor Qualifications:

• 5 Years of relevant experience with Bachelors in STEM Bachelor’s Degree; 2 Years with Masters
• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation.
• 2+ years experience in data recording tools such as JIRA.
• 2+ years experience in Lab testing environment.
• Ability to lift and maneuver up to 20 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM or equivalent
• Experience with formal software life cycle development methodologies
• Experience with test equipment use and system troubleshooting
• Experience with ICBMs (MM, PK, Small Missile) or DOD programs
• Experience coordinating and leading integrated testing activities with multiple test teams
• Active DoD Top Secret current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP).

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: 

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 
• 401k 
• Educational Assistance 
• Life Insurance 
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions 
• Paid Time Off 
• Health & Wellness Resources 
• Employee Discounts 

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.